4:18 p.m. update

A 31-year-old man is in critical condition after his scooter veered across southbound traffic on North Virginia Street in Reno and was struck by a car, Reno police said.

Original reports said the man was driving a motorcycle, but he was actually driving a 2002 Yamaha Scooter, police said.

The accident occurred near Panther Drive when the man veered across southbound traffic and was struck by a 2004 Pontiac Vibe. The man was ejected from the scooter. He was transported to Renown Regional Medical Center.

Speed, alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor in this accident, a police press release said. The Reno police Major Accident Investigation Team was still investigating the accident at the scene at 4 p.m. Tuesday, police said.

North Virginia between Hoge Road and Panther Drive will be closed for both northbound and southbound traffic for the next few hours, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Reno Police Department Traffic Division at 334-2175, or Secret Witness at 322-4900.

Earlier update

Authorities are blocking traffic on North Virginia Street near Panther Drive after a scooter-versus-car accident there, Reno police said.

The scooter's driver has been transported to Renown Regional Medical Center. The Reno police major accident investigation team is looking into the accident, Reno police Lt. Keith Brown.

North and southbound traffic is shutdown on North Virginia Street near the accident.

About 2 p.m., a 31-year-old man riding a Yamaha Scooter veered across the southbound travel lanes of North Virginia Street just south of the intersection of Panther Drive, police said.

While the rider was veering across the travel lanes he was struck by a southbound 2004 Pontiac Vibe, police said. The collision threw the rider off the scooter, police said. He is in critical condition at the local hospital.

North Virginia between Hoge Road and Panther Drive will be closed for both northbound and southbound traffic for the next few hours, police said.The driver of the Pontiac sustained minor injuries and was treated on the scene.